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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331,387 and 44,698,399.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,331,387 and 44,698,399.88 is: 98,269,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331,387 : 44,698,399.88 = 44,698,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331,387/44,698,399.88 = 44,698,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331,387x = 44,698,399.88 × 44,698,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331,387x = 1,997,946,951,385,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,946,951,385,400/20,331,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,269,092.58

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